I Am (includes FREE Catered Reception)
I Am (includes FREE Catered Reception)
Philadelphia, PA
FREE Catered Reception
I Am is a personal and revealing film that journeys to a landscape where being gay was, until recently, a criminal and punishable offense.
With courage, determination, and humor, families share untold stories that have thus far remained in the realm of secrecy and silenc…
Monday, November 7 2011
6:30 PM
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8:30 PM
Suite Suite Chinatown
Suite Suite Chinatown
Philadelphia, PA
SPECIAL FREE LIVE MUSIC & FILM EVENT!
A group of artistically diverse, award-winning Chinese Canadian filmmakers was presented with a challenge: answer the question, “What is your Chinatown?” on film. The result is a collaboratively produced, multi-genre cinematic vision of Chinatown, where anythi…
Saturday, November 5 2011
5:00 PM
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6:15 PM
Closing Night Film & FREE Catered Reception - Almost Perfect
Closing Night Film & FREE Catered Reception - Almost Perfect
Philadelphia, PA
Closing Night Film & FREE Catered Reception with beer and non-alcoholic drinks
A successful career woman meets an almost perfect man, but first has to contend with her not-so-perfect family in this winning romantic comedy starring Kelly Hu, best known for such action blockbusters as The Scorpion K…
Sunday, November 6 2011
6:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Saigon Electric
Saigon Electric
Philadelphia, PA
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Boldly fusing hip-hop dance battles, romance, and a cross-section of youth culture in contemporary Vietnam, Saigon Electric is a film bursting with energy, showcasing a strong, youthful artistic presence in the global metropolis of S…
Friday, November 4 2011
9:15 PM
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11:15 PM
One Kine Day
One Kine Day
Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Over the mountains, hidden from the touristic beaches of Waikiki, a 19 year old Hawaiian slacker/skateboarder, Ralsto (newcomer Ryan Greer), wakes up to a day he will never forget, filled with responsibility, play and the harsh realities of life.
One Kine Day will take yo…
Sunday, November 6 2011
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
The Girl from the Naked Eye
The Girl from the Naked Eye
Philadelphia, PA
CENTERPIECE FILM - Explicit Content. Recommended for Ages 18+
Non-stop action. Murder. Sex. Beautiful women. A bad-ass antihero. Mystery. All of these elements combine to make the ultimate Asian-American neo-noir thriller in director David Ren’s (Shanghai Kiss) second feature film, The Girl from t…
Saturday, November 5 2011
9:30 PM
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11:15 PM
Bang Bang
Bang Bang
Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE - Violent content. Recommended for Ages 18+
Justin (rapper Thai Ngo), a troubled teen looking for a way out of gang life, takes refuge at the home of his best friend Charlie (David Huynh), a rich Taiwanese kid who lives in the nice part of town. Caught in the midst of teenage…
Saturday, November 5 2011
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Shorts Program 1
Shorts Program 1
Philadelphia, PA
FREE SCREENING, Filmmakers in attendance
Dark or quirky films with a modern feel
The Potential Wives of Norman Mao
Director Derek Nguyen
Norman Mao is a 33 year old, unwed, virgin businessman from Hong Kong. Desperate to get him married, his parents take him on a journey across the globe to …
Saturday, November 5 2011
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Enforcing the Silence (includes FREE Catered Reception)
Enforcing the Silence (includes FREE Catered Reception)
Philadelphia, PA
FREE SCREENING & CATERED RECEPTION
Unlocking a thirty-year-old mystery surrounding the first Vietnamese American reportedly assassinated on U.S. soil, Enforcing the Silence explores how the Vietnam War continued in America.
Philadelphia Premiere
Director Tony Nguyen scheduled to attend
Tuesday, November 8 2011
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Shorts Program 2
Shorts Program 2
Philadelphia, PA
FREE SCREENING, Filmmakers in attendance
These films are short in length and long in vision
Benny
Director Huay-Bing Law
An overweight teenager revisits a friend from his past - now a personal fitness trainer.
Doctor Kong
Director Alexis Neophytides
The film follows New York plastic surg…
Sunday, November 6 2011
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM